Shelley Doxey MRCVS is a veterinary surgeon who offers a specialist referral service in acupuncture, laser therapy and western herbal medicine. Shelley has undertaken post graduate training to enable her to work alongside conventional veterinarians to offer a full holistic medical service for your pet. Shelley is based near Andover in Hampshire. Consultations are available at her clinic based in Quarley, or Shelley is happy to arrange a home visit if you prefer.

Services

Acupuncture has been practised by Eastern cultures for thousands of years and involves the placement of needles into locations on the body in order to treat a wide range of disorders. Acupuncture has been used successfully in the treatment of many types of animals for a wide range of conditions.

Low lever laser therapy has been proven to be beneficial for increasing wound healing, pain relief and enhancing the immune system. It can also be used as an alternative medium in acupuncture treatment. Laser therapy stimulates the body's healing process through controlled application of specific wavelengths of light which have particular physiological effects.

Herbal medicine in veterinary medicine refers to the treatment of the patient as a whole animal, rather than treating the disease or the symptoms alone. This means looking at all aspects of the animal's life including their diet, lifestyle and emotional wellbeing and investigating the underlying causes of the presenting problem. Our knowledge of herbs is based on thousands of years of traditional use, combined with new research and discoveries.

Testimonials

"In 2013 we adopted a rescued Siberian Husky that had suffered extreme neglect and abuse. Shelley was his guardian angel from his first day with us. As his body condition improved we discovered that he had serious underlying medical conditions including elbow and hip dysplasia - MRI and x-ray scans confirming the severity. Shelley's regular acupuncture and laser treatments eased his pain and allowed him to lead a delightful happy life, running in our pack of Siberian Huskies. Spike loved Shelley's visits for his acupuncture sessions and then laser treatment to aid recovery from TPLO surgery following a cruciate ligament rupture. Shelley was the only vet that Spike ever trusted and the relationship between them was testament to the benefits of her holistic approach. A few years later and now our eldest Husky Kez owes his life to Shelley. Kez broke his back and suffered from paralysis. The emergency vet offered no hope for his recovery, but Shelley quickly stepped in and within hours Kez had a life saving operation. He's now enjoying long walks with his Husky pack and even some short runs, enabled by Shelley's continued therapy treatments and rehabilitation plan."

Ian Berry-Bowers

"We had our first visit from Shelley on 30th September 2014 and it's safe to say that we've never looked back! Shelley is extremely experienced, knowledgeable and approachable - she brings a calm and understandable perspective to caring for animals. I trust her completely; she is clearly an animal lover, and animals really love her too. Shelley and our regular vet work closely together to give us fully integrated care for our dogs. Our first consultation came about because Muttley (Labrador, then aged 10, previously very well) had injured his back. His pain was under control, so it was time to try to reduce his medications. Having had personal (positive) experience of pain relief from acupuncture, I asked our vet if we could try it for Muttley. We were referred to Shelley, who works closely with our vets, and we quickly arranged an appointment. The treatments, including laser and infra-red therapies, were very successful and he was soon off the pain medication. We continued with a maintenance programme which kept him mobile, and dealt with the inevitable niggles arising from his older age. He was always VERY pleased to welcome Shelley into his home (even on his grumpy old man days) and I'm sure that her treatments over the years not only improved the quality but also quantity of his life. Our other Labrador is quite prone to minor injuries - he over commits to all his games (despite now being 10). Shelley is always able to tend to his sore shoulder, paw or toe whilst dispensing her characteristic calming care."

Helen Burnett

"My Golden Retriever Rudy has had multiple orthopaedic problems since a very young age. Like most caring guardians, my key aim has been to keep her as mobile, happy and pain free as possible, for as long as possible. Rudy first met Shelley in 2015, and since then through a combination of acupuncture and laser, Rudy has continued to move freely and remain drug free. Rudy is always really pleased to see Shelley, and shows complete trust in her during the sessions. Shelley is very gentle, calm and kind, and her dedication to animals is obvious. I have every confidence in Shelley. Her significant experience as a vet means she brings the best of current medical knowledge and training to her work, while she continues to research and offer different holistic ways to treat animals. I have no doubt that without Shelley’s support, Rudy’s quality of life would have been poorer over the past few years, and that with her help, Rudy will continue to enjoy many more muddy walks!"

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